The Daffodil Wars

My sister that lives in Oregon (waves to Oregon) always has to let me know how far along her daffodils are each year. It’s like a contest with us – which state is superior in the floral category. Although when I look at the map of the United States, it would appear that Ohio and Oregon are about equally as close to the equator, I guess spring comes much earlier there than here. And my sister has to constantly rub it in.

In a normal spring, her daffs are up and in bloom before mine are even an inch out of the snow covered ground.

This year, with the unseasonably mild winter, it’s only mid-February and my bulbs are out of the ground a good five inches and I can see the blooms forming already. Take that Oregon!

You don’t suppose my sister’s daffs are on the fast track this year too? That would be just too annoying.

I think, if I can keep the dogs off of the daffodils, I should be able to have a fighting chance at the daffodil championships this year.

Do you have daffodils that are getting ready to bloom yet?

And would you rather live in Ohio or Oregon? Gently rolling farmland or sasquatch infested mountain ranges? BTW, all Oregon “votes” will be deleted

You make me laugh. Okay–don’t delete me–I live in Oregon and would never want to live anywhere else! I love the rain, the changes in season, the coast range, the roses, the fact that everything is green. I really know nothing about Ohio though. I have to say my daffodils look just like your pictures–so your sister and you may be neck in neck in your competition this year.

I live in Idaho, so I am a neighbor of your sister. My daffodils are coming up, but not blooming yet. My tulips always come up later. It’s been a very mild winter here with little snow in the valley. Can’t wait for my daffs to bloom and I am so looking forward to spring!

Hey- I heard all the “tree huggers” live in Oregon-Is that true? lol We have snow here today and nary the first sign of Spring. Good for you. Now…if you could just train that dog to dig holes for bulbs to be planted you would be all set~ xo Diana

Well, I don’t see any greenery of any sort around here, does that make you feel better? I’m thinking there might be too much rain in Oregon for me, however it is much closer to the ocean than say, Ohio…so I guess it’s a toss-up

They have those milder winters because of the ocean and a climate probably akin to England’s. For gardening purposes, I’d rather live in Oregon. Ohio’s climates are so drastic that things don’t grow very well for me or last and are always subject to the unpredictable weather changes.Cindy

What pretty pictures. can spring be far behind? I haven’t been in my back yard, so I have no idea if any of my flowers are peeking through? I’ll have to look before the snow we’re expecting this weekend. Take care.

Hope you win the war. Mine are just showing, thanks to a very warm winter, but I’m further north up here in Toronto. They’re about a full month early. Fine Ohio but how cool would it be to see Sasquatch, seriously?